The Anthem

[MrCelery]

Hard liquor at the bar would change that in an instant.

Would also change the amount of viloence during and after the game and increase the cleaning bill dramatically but hey, you gotta break a few eggs to make an omlette. 

 

[Jazzie]

it's all about Culture

I'm not certain about your statement regarding singing not being in our culture. As an example, UK clubs have had a century and more to perfect their songs, anthems and chants. Supporters of those clubs know them well because they've been around for so long. They are learned from early childhood, and are ingrained in their supporters memories.

Of course, we could borrow a well know football favourite and claim it as our own ... that would be easy. You'd get a lot singing or humming along then. It really depends which way the marinators want to go ..... tried an true for more initial support from the crowd, or endure years of "branding" with a new song or anthem.

Personally, I think a lot has to do with the way the team plays .... if they play well, whatever the score, punters will want to sing and encourage .... they play badly, won't get much of a chirp out of the general pop.

TBH, when I go, I get wrapped up watching the game. Everythig else is in the peripheral.  However I do like the anthem ... I sing along because I know it.

 

[bjw]

CAN EVERYONE ON HERE WHO SITS IN BAY 23 PLEASE SING ALONG WHEN THE ANTHEM IS STARTED UP?

yes, Mr Celery, this includes you.

 

[marinermick]

You have a problem when singing is not part of the culture AND you have a crap complicated song to sing.

song is actually less complicated than "you'll never walk alone" in which the rowdies used as an athem

 

[Azza-Mataz]

CAN EVERYONE ON HERE WHO SITS IN BAY 23 PLEASE SING ALONG WHEN THE ANTHEM IS STARTED UP?

yes, Mr Celery, this includes you.

...and everyone who STANDS too 

 

[Sym]

less yapp, just sing it

 

[MrCelery]

You have a problem when singing is not part of the culture AND you have a crap complicated song to sing.

song is actually less complicated than "you'll never walk alone" in which the rowdies used as an athem

Gerry & The Pacemakers pwns Elvis

 

[bjw]

You have a problem when singing is not part of the culture AND you have a crap complicated song to sing.

song is actually less complicated than "you'll never walk alone" in which the rowdies used as an athem

Gerry & The Pacemakers pwns Elvis

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

 

[Jazzie]

You have a problem when singing is not part of the culture AND you have a crap complicated song to sing.

song is actually less complicated than "you'll never walk alone" in which the rowdies used as an athem

Gerry & The Pacemakers pwns Elvis

I actually saw them play live ........ when they came to Sydney ... was only little, my brother took me to see them at White City when it was still there.

 

[Ted]

Not that my opinion means much, I do think something a little more home grown would be better suited.

 

[fedelta]

this is not a thread for suggestions, it's a thread to discuss OUR anthem. which is not changing.

 

[tuftman]

Your way or the highway?

 

[fedelta]

not just my way.

 

[tuftman]

So we're to sing this 'anthem', regardless of the fact that we may or may not dislike the song, because someone(or a group) has decided that that's just the way its going to be?

 

[serious14]

Wouldn't an anthem that works take off close-enough-to-straight-away??  Naturally click with the majority of people and be picked up as such??

Trying to force something that's clearly not working only increases the resentment factor IMHO.  I'm all for an anthem, don't get me wrong, but it's gotta be something that organically grows, surely??

 

[Part_Timer]

pls feel free to do your own thing.. Or stand up the back with arms folded silent.

 

[serious14]

pls feel free to do your own thing.. Or stand up the back with arms folded silent.

Come on, you honestly think this song is working??

 

[fedelta]

pls feel free to do your own thing.. Or stand up the back with arms folded silent.

Come on, you honestly think this song is working??

would be better if people participated rather than criticising.

 

[Part_Timer]

am extreamly upset that 5000 ppl have not picked up the song after 2 whole games disgracfull IMO

 

[Azza-Mataz]

the song isnt working i vote "Rock Lobster" by The B-52's